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Participants and committee take picture after the closing ceremony of TPBIS - 

Voinews, Jakarta - Colombo Plan activities which focus on the Knowledge Sharing Program on Library Transformation Based on Social Inclusion (TPBIS) officially closed after five full days of exploration and learning.

The event, which will take place from 13 to 17 November 2023, involves eight participants from six Colombo Plan member countries (Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Myanmar) and 10 participants from representatives of provinces/districts/cities in Indonesia. The participants were actively involved in travel, learning and discovery in the field of TPBIS strategies and projects spearheaded by the National Library of the Republic of Indonesia (Perpusnas).

National Library Main Secretary (Sestama) Ofy Sofiana revealed that during the activity, participants from various countries had explored various TPBIS strategies and programs through visits and exploration.

In this activity, the participants visited the Mutiara Rawa Binong library, East Jakarta, on Thursday (16/11). Here, they not only get practical examples, but also inspiration that TPBIS can be successfully implemented.

"This is also clear evidence of the transformative power of libraries in improving community welfare," he said at the closing of the Knowledge Sharing Program about TPBIS in Jakarta, on Friday (17/11/2023).

After closing the activity, the Secretary of State hopes that participants will not only take home new knowledge, but also a commitment to encouraging social inclusion through the library system in their respective countries. He emphasized that the results of this activity are not the end, but rather the starting point for further collaboration.

"We at the National Library, together with our partners, will ensure that the knowledge and experience shared here will become a source of inspiration for new initiatives in your home country and region," he hoped.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Friday, Sestama said that she is optimistic that the results of this activity will be a stimulus for positive change in society. He looks forward to future programs that will continue and expand the activities that have been started, while inviting all parties to jointly optimize libraries as a catalyst for social change.

"Let's together optimize the power of libraries as a catalyst for social change, paving the way for a more inclusive, informed and resilient society," he concluded.

In this activity, National Library collaborated with the Ministry of State Secretariat and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemenlu) under the Directorate of Social Culture and International Organizations for Developing Countries in holding good practice sharing sessions through training.

In an effort to achieve the 2030 sustainable development agenda, Indonesia is contributing to global development. One form of implementation is the South-South and Triangular Cooperation (KSST) program, which is an effort to strengthen international development cooperation and part of "soft diplomacy" to improve Indonesia's positive image.

In order to strengthen its commitment to implementing the SSTC program, the Indonesian government, represented by the Ministry of State Secretariat, is collaborating with various international organizations, including the Colombo Plan.

The Colombo Plan is a regional organization that includes the concept of collective intergovernmental efforts to strengthen the economic and social development of its member countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The main focus of all Colombo Plan activities is human resource development//VOI

The MOU signing on Airport development in Indonesia -  

Voinews, Jakarta - Whitesky Group, through its subsidiary Whitesky Facility, has collaborated with ADB Group with an initial investment value of 10 million US Dollars which will be used to develop airports in Indonesia.

Whitesky Group CEO, Denon Prawiraatmadja said that Indonesia has 270 airports, 36 of which are managed commercially by PT. Angkasa Pura (AP) I and II (Persero). This collaboration is based on the large market opportunity for air transportation service users which continues to increase after the Covid-19 pandemic.

"Through this collaboration, the initial investment value of US$ 10 million will be focused on operational costs in airport development. Both airports that we might collaborate with BUMN or airports under the management of the Ministry of Transportation," said Denon.

He also hopes that the recovery period for passenger numbers after the Covid-19 pandemic will occur soon. Where INACA has described in its white paper that in 2025 the number of passengers and aircraft movements in the country will return to normal as before the pandemic.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Friday, Denon reveal that in facing these conditions, the development of air infrastructure, especially airports, is the main key in making the national transportation business a success. If we say that in 2045 Indonesia is expected to become the fourth largest economy in the world, of course transportation is the backbone so that our country's economy remains stable.

"The more investment profiles in Indonesia that develop work plans for the Hub and Spoke structuring concept, both for goods and people, the better it will be for the country so that it can develop more and make society prosperous. "Not only from investors, we as business actors also hope for support from the Government through the relevant Ministries to make investment easier in the country," he said.

Meanwhile, ADB Group CEO, Margaret TJ, said that his party wants to take part in playing an active role in advancing the world of aviation in the country. With this contribution, it is hoped that the country's economy can progress further.

"We believe in the ability of the Whitesky Group and its team, which has long experience in the field of air transportation, coupled with the capabilities of the ABD Group, so with this collaboration we hope to be successful in realizing a shared vision and mission for the progress of the Indonesian nation and state," he said.

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It doesn't stop there, said Denon, his party has also held intensive discussions with potential investors in Canada. Where the party has an investment target of 1 billion US Dollars.

"We will use this investment to collaborate with state-owned airports and we will also collaborate with airports under the management of the Ministry of Transportation or UPBU. "All this is with the aim of building better connectivity so that it can improve the national economy," he concluded//VOI

VOINews, Jakarta: At the 17th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) in Jakarta, defense ministers throughout ASEAN except Myanmar agreed that all forms of violence in the Gaza Strip, Palestine must stop immediately. Even though the joint statement was not included in the Jakarta Joint Declaration, it was, however, stated in the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Chairman's Statement, released in Jakarta on Thursday (16/11/2023) as reported by Antara.

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